Washington Turns 200

Summer Events

June 30, 1991

The following list of Washington area events through the summer was compiled by the Washington, D.C., Convention and Visitors Association. Event times and dates are subject to change, so be sure to call before you go.

Military Band Summer Concert Series - Outdoor concerts at 8 p.m. most summer evenings. Mondays: U.S. Navy Band on the west side of the U.S. Capitol; Tuesdays: U.S. Army Band at Sylvan Theatre on the Washington Monument grounds and U.S. Air Force Band at the Capitol; Wednesdays: Marine band at the Capitol; Thursdays: Navy band at Sylvan Theatre; Fridays: Army band at the Capitol and Air Force band at Sylvan Theatre; Sundays: Marine band at Sylvan Theatre. (202) 475-1281.

"The American Sailor" (9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 4) - Multi-media presentation about the U.S. Navy. At the Washington Navy Yard waterfront. Reservations required. (202) 433-2218.

U.S. Navy Memorial "Concerts on the Avenue" (8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Labor Day) - The Navy Band plays on Thursdays, other military bands on Saturdays. At the U.S. Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue. (800) 821-8892.

Festival of American Folklife (June 28-July 1 and July 4-7) - American music, crafts, ethnic foods on the National Mall. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. (202) 357-2700.

National Independence Day Celebration (July 4) - The nation's capital celebrates the Fourth of July beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a parade down Constitution Avenue, past many of the historic monuments on the Mall. At the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence is on display all day. Free entertainment available at the Sylvan Theatre on the Washington Monument grounds. The National Symphony Orchestra performs a free concert on the steps of the Capitol at 8 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (202) 619-7222.

Adams Morgan Day (Sept. 15) - Music, crafts and cuisine in one of D.C.'s most unique neighborhoods. (202) 332-3292.

Constitution Day Commemoration (Sept. 17) - On the anniversary of its signing, the original U.S. Constitution is displayed at the National Archives. The day's events include a naturalization program and honor guard ceremonies. (202) 501-5215.